The international break is likely to bring the Premier League season’s first managerial sackings of the season. Manchester United are expected to dismiss Michael Carrick, while Crystal Palace are expected to part company with Pierre
When Rúben Amorim was appointed manager of Manchester United, they were selecting somebody who had achieved great success domestically in Portugal with Sporting, but had no international experience. His time at Old Trafford did not
During his brief time as interim manager Ralf Rangnick stated that he believed Manchester United needed open-heart surgery if it were to fix all the problems facing it. Although the Austrian was widely-derided for his
There are plenty of ways to explain Manchester United’s poor start to the season. An unbalanced squad, injuries, tactical problems, and the demands of playing more than one game a week can all be thrown
The last time United lost at Old Trafford after establishing a two-goal lead was against Tottenham Hotspur in September 1976. Spurs trailed 2–0 before recovering to win 3–2. To put the length of that sequence
Four Premier League matches into a season is far too early for any manager to be seriously contemplating his future. However, at Manchester United, patience has become an increasingly scarce commodity, and Michael Carrick is
Whilst the admission came quickly, that does not make it any more useful to Manchester United or football fans in general. Pro Ref, formerly PGMOL, have acknowledged that an officiating error was made in allowing
The Premier League is celebrating another extraordinary summer of spending. Billions have changed hands, transfer records have fallen and clubs have once again demonstrated financial muscle that most of Europe can only envy. There is
Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, Manchester United have spent years trying to find a route back towards the summit of English football. Managers have come and gone, recruitment policies have changed, senior executives
Jadon Sancho is currently training with Flixton FC, a club that plays in the North West Counties League Division One North, the 10th tier of English football. He is now a free agent after his
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